
‘Aarti’ performed at reopened temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal
The Hindu
Sambhal administration reopens ancient temple closed since 1978, sparking joy and religious significance among local residents.
Aarti was performed on Sunday (December 15, 2024) morning at the recently reopened Lord Shiva and Hanuman temple in Sambhal.
U.P. Police personnel were also deployed outside Lord Shiv and Hanuman temple which reopened after decades in Sambhal district.
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The Sambhal administration on Friday (December 13) reopened a temple locked since 1978 following communal riots in the town.
Officials said the temple, a stone's throw from the Shahi Jama Masjid, was opened after authorities "stumbled" on it during an anti-encroachment drive.
The Bhasma Shankar temple houses an idol of Lord Hanuman and a Shivling.
The temple had remained locked since 1978 after the communal riots that led to the displacement of the local Hindu community, locals claimed.













